traditional necklaces (5 items)
Mossi Womanhood
Handcrafted African Wood and Agate Necklace
Mossi Womanhood, Handcrafted African Wood and Agate Necklace
Length: 19.25"
Ila Suleyman
Engraved by hand, an ebony wood medallion centers this dramatic necklace by Ila Suleyman. Named Paga — "Womanhood" in the Mossi language of Northern Ghana — it features colorful agate... read more$39.99$35.99Artist: Ila Suleyman
African Queen of Peace
Agate and Ceramic Pendant Necklace
African Queen of Peace, Agate and Ceramic Pendant Necklace
Length: 20"
Ila Suleyman
Terracotta is transformed into a fascinating pendant in Ila Suleyman's hands. Centering a necklace, it is flanked by polished agate and beads of sese wood. The colorful disks are recycled plastic. The... read more$47.99$43.19Artist: Ila Suleyman
Africa Medley
Cow bone and agate beaded necklace
Africa Medley, Cow bone and agate beaded necklace
Length: 20"
Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
"The design of this necklace celebrates our preference for chunky jewelry and natural materials," confides Nigerian-born Nonyem Abena Ibeneme. She crafts the beaded necklace by hand with a... read more$67.99$61.19Artist: Nonyem Abena Ibeneme
Odopa
Unique Recycled Discs and Agate Necklace
Odopa, Unique Recycled Discs and Agate Necklace
Length: 20"
Cynthia Danquah
"Celebrate Odopa with this necklace," encourages Cynthia Danquah. Referring to the Akan saying of "good love," she designs a stunning necklace centered by an agate pendant. Danquah... read more$57.99$52.19Artist: Cynthia Danquah
Maneray
Handcrafted Beaded Agate and Bone Necklace from Africa
Maneray, Handcrafted Beaded Agate and Bone Necklace from Africa
Length: 19"
Ila Suleyman
"Enjoy this beautiful necklace and may your good deeds be more in number than the beads strung on this necklace," encourages Ila Suleyman. He calls his design Maneray, the Mossi term for... read more$49.99$44.99Artist: Ila Suleyman